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UPDATE ON CRANKWORX ROTORUA SLOPESTYLE CONTEST

Crankworx answers the frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the matter

"Despite offering a 37% prize money increase for Crankworx Rotorua after negotiations, the male athletes decided to withdraw from the competition due to a lacking appearance fee which they demanded for travel support." 
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PHOTOS AND RESULTS FROM CRANKWORX ROTORUA AIR DH & WHIP-OFF

New Zealand is going wild with the latest mountain bike action

PRESS RELEASE FROM CRANKWORX ROTORUA Photos by Clint Trahan/Crankwors Crankworx Rotorua AirDH Winning the AirDH, Ryan Gilchrist was followed by fellow Aussie and last year’s winner Mick Hannah. Gilchrist attributed part of his win to the…
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TOMAC TUESDAY

35 years ago

Back in the late 1980s and early 1990s, John Tomac was the  equivalent of Nino Schurter and Greg Minnaar today. Tomac was considered the G.O.A.T. of mountain biking. He won multiple national titles in the U.S. in both XC and downhill,…
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THE 2024 ABSA CAPE EPIC STARTS THIS SUNDAY

America's Howard Grotts and Switzerland's Nino Schurter will join a huge field of international riders vying for the titles in the 8-day South African stage race

A stacked UCI Men’s field will do battle across eight days on what is arguably the toughest course in the race’s 20-year history
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SEA OTTER UPDATES

The Sea Otter Classic is just over a month away

Special Live Event Today - March 13th: Pro cyclist and Life Time Grand Prix presented by Mazda athlete Hannah Otto discusses her Fuego XL preparation, race strategies, fueling, logistics, as well as a Q&A. Don’t miss this one! 4PM PDT.
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BILL INTRODUCED TO CREATE “CALIFORNIA MOUNTAIN BIKING MONTH”

California Mountain Biking Coalition celebrates introduction of resolution declaring June 2024 as “California Mountain Biking Month”

PRESS RELEASE: Sacramento, CA (March 8, 2024) - The California Mountain Biking Coalition (CAMTB) is thrilled to announce the recent introduction of Assembly Concurrent Resolution 152 by Assembly Member Connolly and Senator Jones, a…
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THROWBACK THURSDAY: CEDRIC GRACIA IN 2001

Cedric was one of the top riders in the world for years

We were digging through our slide files and found this shot of France's Cedric Gracia from Mt. Snow, Vermont, in August of 2001. Cedric was one of the top riders in the world in both downhill and dual slalom in the late 1990s and…
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NED OVEREND TELLS HOW HE BEAT JOHN TOMAC TO WIN THE 1988 SWATCH/NORBA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Before the UCI put on their first Mountain Bike World Championship, other mountain bike groups were putting on events that they called "World Championships"

Ned Overend, on his way to winning the Swatch/NORBA Mountain Bike World Championships at Mammoth Mountain, California, in 1988. (Photo: Mountain Bike Action Archives) We found this picture in our photo files from the late 1980s, but…
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LEGACY TRAILS GRANT PROGRAM AWARDS $1.35 MILLION TO 27 PROJECTS

11 of those projects will benefit mountain bike trails

"The 11 projects are expected to eliminate almost 100 miles of deferred maintenance on trails, provide 103 miles of trail construction and improvement, and convert almost 17 miles of unsustainable roads to sustainable trails. Through the…
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THROWBACK THURSDAY: HANS REY, 31 YEARS AGO

Hans Rey vs. the Snow Skier

Most mountain bikers are familiar with the idea of going to ski resorts in the summer, taking the lifts to the top, then riding down the bike trails once the snow is gone. Many of the bigger ski resorts started doing that more than 30 years…
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11 AMATEURS BEAT MOST OF THE PROS AT BOOTLEG CANYON

The Mob N Mojave gives us a look at our downhill stars of the future

Jacob Taylor, the winner of the Category 1 Men's 17-18 Downhill class, set the fastest time of the entire downhill event. Jacob beat all the Pro Men and everyone else as well. We'll be interested to see how he does in the months ahead. We…
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REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THE 2024 TOUR DE BIG BEAR

SAVE THE DATE: SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 2024

PRESS RELEASE: The Big Bear Cycling Association (BBCA) announces the return of the Tour de Big Bear in 2024. Last year the event was named the Number One Gran Fondo in North America by Gran Fondo Guide. Big Bear Lake is Southern…
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JILL KINTNER AND BRYN ATKINSON JOIN FORCES WITH PIVOT CYCLES

The legendary downhill riders will be working to help make Pivot even more successful than it already is

Jill Kintner and Bryn Atkinson have joined Pivot Cycles. Jill is one of the top downhill and dual slalom riders in history. Bryn used to make the top ten in World Cup downhill events when he was in his prime, and he placed seventh in the…
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THE NEW US XC OPEN SERIES HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED FOR 2024

America's cross-country racers have a new four-round, cross-country race series this year

The US XC Open series is looking to be a platform for today's cross-country stars chasing Olympic glory and World Cup grid positions and sharpening and building up-and-coming talent for the future in American mountain biking.
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